Inclusive Education Project Podcast

Today’s conversation gives an interesting perspective on speech therapy. Join us to learn why sensory integration is a crucial component for autistic students with learning challenges.    Jessie Ginsburg is a sensory integration-trained speech and language pathologist. From southern California, Jessie ended up working in Washington, DC, where she connected with Jake Greenspan, the co-founder of Floortime Therapy; this encounter set the course for Jessie’s work. When she returned to southern California, she opened her own practice and now trains other therapists in how to better support their autistic students.    Show Highlights:   Jessie explains the basics of sensory integration and how it affects our behaviors and reactions Why therapists and teachers need to have more training in sensory integration to help kids learn to regulate themselves How kids are classified in IEP meetings as lazy, defiant, etc. when no one understands what they are trying to communicate